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After the long hike, Priya felt drained.
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Drained means very tired or out of energy.
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Very tired or out of energy, often after effort or stress.
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MeaningDrained means very tired or out of energy.
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Synonyms
Words like Drained
exhaustedUse when someone feels extremely tired.
Antonyms
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energizedUse when someone feels full of energy.
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Drained word family
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drain
adjective
draining
Taking away energy.
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Drained can describe losing water or energy; context shows which meaning fits.
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